Current Trends in Technical and Vocational Education Research: A Meta-Analysis

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1 Asian Social Science; Vol. 9, No. 13; 2013 ISSN E-ISSN Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education Current Trends in Technical and Vocational Education Research: A Meta-Analysis Ruhizan M. Yasin 1, Y. Faizal Amin Nur 1, C. R. Ridzwan 1, H. Tajul Ashikin 1 & R. Mohd Bekri 1 1 Faculty of Education, National Malaysia University, Bangi Selangor, Malaysia Correspondence: Y. Faizal Amin Nur, Faculty of Education, National Malaysia University, Bangi Selangor, Malaysia. Tel: Received: June 13, 2013 Accepted: August 12, 2013 Online Published: September 29, 2013 doi: /ass.v9n13p243 URL: Abstract The rapid development of world economy led to the development of physical and human capital. This development is supported through the provision of skilled human resources impetus towards the enhancement of social economic status of a country. This encourages academics conducting more research in the field of Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) to help improve the development and the formation of skilled workers. Current trends in research conducted around the world to the field of TVE can be used for smart partnerships between academics and policy shapers of TVE in the country. To achieve the goal, this article will discuss the current trends of research conducted through literature review. The survey, carried out will involve the use of meta-analysis using a variety of relevant peer reviewed professional journals. The findings show that current trends in the study of selected journal focused on three main areas of apprenticeship, measurement and evaluation and the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the TVE. Keywords: apprenticeship, measurement and evaluation, ICT 1. Introduction Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) is one branch of education offered at the present time. It was created to provide opportunities for students who have a tendency to science and technology education to meet the manpower needs of the industry. To realize technical education programs, many related programs have been created and offered. This training system has also been introduced at the secondary school level to the tertiary level. These efforts will enable potential students are trained to be professional workforce and semi-professionals in various fields of technology and engineering. Technical and vocational education is actually able to help school dropouts in education is academic, but has great potential to become excellent individuals in the areas of skills and thereby stimulating the economy as a whole. A variety of emerging trends in the research field of TVE. The flow exist must be understood in depth impact on the existing system. In order to understand the profound impact on the emergence of new trends in this system, there is a need for a deeper exploration of global trends in terms of changes in technology, economic and social (Majumdar, 2009). This global trend has clearly given the implications of the system of TVE Asia Pacific in general and Malaysia in particular. Changes experienced at once has changed the and affected the TVE system as the implementation of Competency Based Assessment, Employability, work-based learning, apprenticeships and so on. Therefore, the purpose of this analysis is to identify the current trends, the latest issues of choice and the needs of researchers in the field of research that has been published TVE. Synthesis of results from studies Rojewski, Asunda & Kim (2008) showed that studied trends in TVE not comprehensive, just refer to some kind of journal in the last three years (2002 to 2004) as the Journal Career and Technical Education Research, Journal of Career and Technical Education, and the Journal of Industrial Teacher Education study involving America. This resulted in the analysis results do not reflect the overall global scenario that occurred in the TVE. Thus a meta-analysis of studies that refer various international journals and current is required to view trends and current issues at the global level in the TVE. 2. Related Work The 43 articles synthesized in this research were published between 2007 and The researcher focused on 4 243

2 main aspects: research methodology, apprenticeship training and skill development, assessment and evaluation, and the use of ICT in technical and vocational education (TVE). The articles were obtained from refereed journal sources, including the Journal of Vocational Education and Training (JVET), Education and Training (E & T), Journal of European Industrial Training (JEIT) and Evaluation & Research in Education (E & RE). Besides the 4 main journals stated above, a few articles published in the Journal of Industrial Teacher Education (JITE), British Dental Journal, Evaluation, International Journal of Vocational Education and Training (IJVET), Journal of Career and Technical Education (JCTE), Evaluation of Educational and Technical Structure at Vocational Schools, On the Horizon, Global Journal of Human Social Science Research, Turkish Online Journal of Education Technology (TOJET), British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET), and Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences which discuss the issue of TVE were also included in the analysis. 2.1 Evaluation of Content: Content Analysis The researcher developed a coding schedule, as suggested by Hutchinson & Lovell (2004), as a guide for the analysis of each article s content. According to Rojewski, Asunda & Kim (2008), the aspects that should be subjected to analysis are research characteristics, research type and design, main research topic, main data sources, and data analysis method. Therefore, the content analysis conducted in this research focused on four main themes: research method, research design, data sources, and research issues. The Method section describes in detail how the study was conducted, including conceptual and operational definitions of the variables used in the study, different types of studies will rely on different methodologies; however, a complete description of the methods used enables the reader to evaluate the appropriateness of your methods and the reliability and the validity of your results, It also permits experienced investigators to replicate the study, If your manuscript is an update of an ongoing or earlier study and the method has been published in detail elsewhere, you may refer the reader to that source and simply give a brief synopsis of the method in this section. 3. Results: Research Themes All journals used in this research are relatively representative of both conceptual and research papers. A critique of the 43 articles published in the span of 4 years ( ) was conducted and the researches were consequently divided according to research methodology, design, data sources, and emerging themes. Table 1 exhibits the research methodology used in the 43 articles, including conceptual papers, quantitative method, qualitative method, and also mixed method. Data shows that 30.2% of the researchers in the sample chose to use the quantitative method, 27.9% used the mixed method, while 18.6%, each, used the qualitative method and conceptual paper method, respectively. According to the researcher s analysis, 11.6% of the articles published in JVET were in the form of conceptual papers, 9.3% of the articles published by E & RE chose to use the mixed method, while 4.7%, each, of the articles published by E & T and JEIT used the quantitative method, respectively. Table 1. Number and percentage according to research methodology Methodology JVET E & T Journal JEIT E & RE Others Conceptual Quantitative Qualitative Mixed method Table 2 further explains the aspect of research designs employed by the researchers. It was found that the survey design was used most commonly, amounting to 52.2% of the entire sample, while the least commonly used is the experimental design which only summed 2.6% of the sample. The case study design was used by 44.7% of researchers. The data also shows that eight articles (21%) from the other journals category used the survey design, while seven (18.4%) articles published by JVET used the case study design. Four articles (10.5%) published in E & T and E & RE adapted the use of the survey design. 244

3 Table 2. Number and percentage according to research design Journal JVET E & T JEIT E & RE Others Design Case study Survey Experimental Table 3 shows the number and percentage of data sources used in the sample of articles. Based on an analysis of the journals, the data sources were classified into five main data collection methods: questionnaire, experiment, interview, document analysis, and observation. Table 3. Number and percentage according to data sources Data source JVET E & T JEIT Journal E & RE Others Questionnaire Experiment Interview Document analysis Observation The total (%) column cannot amount to 100% due to approximation error. Data shows that 31.0% of the researches employed the use of questionnaires and 31.9% used interviews to collect data. 26.4% researches used secondary sources i.e. document analysis to gather data. Experiments (7.2%) and observation (1.8%) showed the lowest percentage of use. Eight articles (14.6%) from the other journals used questionnaires, while 6 (10.0%) used document analysis for data collection. Eight (14.6%) articles published in JVET used document analysis while six (10.0%) used interviews. Meanwhile, four (7.3%) articles published, each, in E & T and E & RE utilized interviews as data collection sources. Table 4 shows the number and percentage of issues that emerged from the three themes in the published research. A synthesis of the 43 articles discussing TVE showed nine issues which were frequently studied by researchers in the span of four years ( ). The issues were studied according to the current trends or problems which frequently surfaced in the span of the four years; they can be divided into three main themes i.e. apprenticeship, evaluation, and ICT. The data shows that 24 articles discussed the theme of apprenticeship, 12 discuss the theme of evaluation, and seven discuss the theme of ICT. Under the theme of apprenticeship, four frequently discussed issues emerged: the issue of apprenticeship models (41.0%), evaluation of apprenticeship (37.5%), discussion of apprenticeship (16.6%) and marketability of apprentices (4.1%). For the theme of evaluation, three issues were frequently discussed: the issue of competency evaluation (50.0%), effectiveness of programs (41.6%) and development of instruments (8.4%). Finally, under the theme of ICT, two issues emerged as being frequently discussed: the issue of the implementation of ICT in TVE (71.4%), and ICT in the special education stream of TVE (28.6%). 245

4 Table 4. Number and percentage of research issues Theme and Research Issues APPRENTICESHIP Marketability Apprenticeship models Apprenticeship evaluation Discussion of apprenticeship EVALUATION Effectiveness of program Competency evaluation Instrument development ICT Implementation of ICT in TVE ICT in the special education stream of TVE N % Discussion Results of data analysis show that the current research trend in this field is the use of the quantitative method (30.2%) as it is most frequently employed in the articles sampled in this research. In terms of research design, researchers seem to prefer the use of the survey method and much of their data was collected using interviews. In comparison to this finding, a research by Rojewski et al., (2008) showed that researchers of TVE frequently adapt the use of the quantitative method in their research; this is similar to the trend shown in the current research. However, in terms of research design, Rojewski et al., (2008) stated that researchers prefer the correlation design and use document analysis for data collection, which is distinct from the survey method and interview sources favoured by the researchers studied in the current research. This comparison shows that the TVE field of research has experienced a few changes. The change in trends is affected by the times as the methods used in the research must be adapted to the contextual scenario of TVE. Besides that, a research design should be chosen by virtue of its characteristics and how it contributes to the research (Cohan, Manion & Morrison, 2011). The analysis results show that the issues discussed focus on apprenticeship, evaluation, and ICT in TVE. 4.1 Apprenticeship in TVE Apprenticeship is an important topic in the field of TVE because it is crucial in the preparation of skilled human labour. Most researches focus on European countries, especially Germany and Australia, as they have internationally acclaimed apprenticeship systems. Much of the research published in professional journals focus on studies of apprenticeship models and their connection to apprenticeship systems (Guile, 2011; Smith, 2011; Lang, 2011; Jull, 2011; Warm, 2011; Sligo, 2011; Mazuki, 2011; Philip, 2011; Thomas, 2011; Maarif, 2011). Besides that, there are also researches that evaluate the apprenticeship systems in countries such as Canada (Meredith, 2011), Germany (Christian, 2010), the Netherlands (Cyrille, 2011), and also certain industrial areas (Cindy, 2011; Zoharah et al., 2011; Hair et al., 2011). Additionally, there are researches that discuss existing apprenticeship systems using past research and government reports. This type of research is conducted for the purpose of information-sharing with peers; among these researches are those done by Fuller (2011), Gunter (2011), Terence (2011), and Lorenz (2011). These studies can help other researchers understand the apprenticeship systems implemented in the place in which the research was conducted and the findings of these researches are commonly discussed among TVE academicians. 246

5 4.2 Evaluation in TVE In order to understand the vast effects of the trends surrounding TVE systems in this region, a deeper study of the global technological, economical, and social trends must be conducted (Majumdar, 2009). Global trends clearly shape TVE in the Asia-Pacific region because the increase in institutional and program competency and effectiveness allows TVE to react to industrial needs, observational support, suitable evaluation, and guarantee of quality (Majumdar, 2009). Issues on evaluation and certification are prolific in Southeast Asia; research has shown that focus is given not only to methods of student evaluation but also steps that must be taken towards the accreditation of certificates (Omar & Paryono, 2008; Rojewski, Asunda & Kim, 2008). This is supported by the trends and issues published in TVET in the Asia-Pacific region, based on the Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC) (Majumdar, 2009), showing that issues related to assessment and evaluation are critical issues in TVE systems. Competency evaluation is the most commonly discussed issue in the articles used as the sample for this research (Battista, Palomba & Vergani, 2009; Schaap, Schaaf & Bruijn, 2011; Ion & Cano, 2011; Koopman, Teune & Beijaard, 2008; Nafukho, Graham & Kacirek, 2009; Mamaqi, Miguel & Olave, 2011). These researches are more focused on identifying the levels of implementation of competency-based achievement evaluations among lecturers and students in educational systems (Ion & Cano, 2011; Schaap, 2011; Nafukho, 2009). According to these studies, the implementation of competency-based evaluations can only be considered successful if all competency evaluation concepts are performed i.e. lecturer participation, students, and evaluation techniques. Issues related to program effectiveness are also frequently discussed in the articles (Adiguzel & Cardak, 2009; Bullock, Falcon, Mehra & Stearns, 2010; Kagaari, 2007; Tanrisever & Eri en, 2009; Uzmano, 2010). The effectiveness of a program is dependent on factors such as infrastructure, experienced teaching staff, acceptance, and teaching staff s preparation and understanding of the evaluation system that is to be implemented (Bullock et al., 2010; Kagaari, 2007; Tanrisever & Eri en, 2009). Besides that, the content of the program and module being implemented must be parallel with industrial and employee demands so that there is no mismatch when students seek employment. This is supported by Uzmanoglu (2010) and Adiguzel & Cardak (2009) who state that cooperation between school authorities and industry is paramount in giving students relevant exposure and also in the construction of industry-based curriculum. Issues related to instrument development have been least explored. Only one study was found in the sample of articles used in this research; the research was conducted by Ansah (2010) who developed an instrument to improve the quality of evaluation. The development of these instruments is crucial as they ensure the quality of evaluation programs, especially newly implemented programs. This is because there is no one size fits all solution in terms of evaluation systems for education; the type of system that should be used depends on the environment and implementation approach (Ansah, 2010). Therefore, it can be concluded that evaluation is an important factor in the production of quality workforce. The issue of assessment and evaluation is vital in the shaping of sustainable quality human capital for the improvement of society (Majumdar, 2009). This concept of sustainability is the main foundation of TVE in its vision of enhancing the quality of employee lifestyle and, consequently, eradicating the problem of unemployment and social backwardness (Minghat & Yasin, 2010). 4.3 ICT in TVE ICT issues in TVE focus on aspects related to the implementation of ICT in the teaching and learning process and research has shown that the use of ICT in these fields have been shown to be limited (UNESCO - UNEVOC, 2010; Papua New Guinea Department of Education, 2004; Jinnah et al., 2011; Athanase et al., 2008; Robert, 2011; Mumcu & Usluel, 2010). Most of the researches conducted on this issue focus on countries like Georgia, Papua New Guinea, Southeast-Asian countries, African countries such as Nigeria, and Turkey. There are also researches that discuss issues concerned with the implementation of ICT in the teaching and learning process of technical subjects for special education stream students in Finland and Malaysia (Starcic & Niskala, 2010; Hadi et al., 2010). According to these researchers, the integration of ICT in this stream of education must be drawn attention to as it plays a pivotal role in determining the academic achievement of special education students. The applications used in the integration of ICT in TVE have also been studied by researchers such as Arh et al., (2009) who discuss the development of TVE based on approaches utilizing community portals that focus on innovation transfer and lifelong learning in Europe. Besides that, Starcic & Niskala (2010) created the SEVERI teaching and learning system which is an educational system for special education in Finland, Lithuania and Hungary. The system applies ICT through the use of the e-learning concept and it tremendously helps students who face problems with their physicality, communication, emotion, and cognition which consequently causes difficulties 247

6 in reading and writing. Based on the articles studied in this research, the integration of ICT in TVE clearly benefits both the teacher and student. Technology has become essential in the evolution of TVE as it not only saves time and energy, but also makes the search for information much more effortless (UNESCO, 2008). Undoubtedly, ICT offers remarkable potentials towards adding value to TVE; teachers and students can interact and share information amongst themselves and this can improve the quality of teaching and learning in educational institutions (Jinnah et al., 2011; Maclean, 2009; Neal, 2011; Robert, 2011). However, though the importance of ICT in TVE cannot be disputed, the implementation of ICT in the classroom is difficult due to financial, technological, and skill constraints; this is supported by Neal (2011) and UNESCO (2008) who found that among the challenges of implementing such a proposal in schools are the technological usage, financial constraints, new skills that teachers and students are required to learn, and requisite infrastructure needed to ensure that information can be accessed and sent properly. In conclusion, the development of high-quality and up-to-date ICT-based teaching products is the main challenge in today s TVE field. 5. Conclusion This meta-analysis research was conducted to identify the trends and current issues in TVE which surfaced in the span of five years (2005 until 2010). Analysis results show that the issues most commonly discussed are apprenticeship, evaluation, and use of ICT in TVE; from these three issues, apprenticeship was most frequently studied. Results also show that the quantitative research method and survey research design were used the most, while interviews were the most commonly used data source as compared to the questionnaire and document analysis methods. As a consequence of the emerging issues in TVE i.e. apprenticeship, evaluation, and ICT in TVE, educational institutions concerned with TVE must empower it by encouraging more research in the field so as to fulfill current and future and demands. References Adiguzel, O. C., & Cardak, C. S. (2009). An Evaluation of the Computer Technology and Programming Curriculum in the Vocational Higher Education System in Turkey. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 45(3), Ansah, F. (2010). Designing Self-Evaluation Instruments for Academic Programmes: Lessons and Challenges. Evaluation & Research in Education, 23(2), Arh, T., Pipan, M., Blaži, B. J., Debevc, M., & Peternel, M. M. (2009). Enhancing the E-Learning in Vocational Education and Training with Vet Community Portal. Proceedings of the 8th WSEAS International Conference on E-Activities and information security and privacy, Athanase, N., Jiang, C., Li, H., & Chen, Z. (2008). Organizational e-learning strategies for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Sub-Sahara Africa. International Conference Computer on Science and Software Engineering, 2008, Battista, G. D., Palomba, L., & Vergani, A. (2009). Evaluating the Quality of Italian Local Vocational Training Systems: Towards a Sustainable and Shared Self-Assessment Tool. Evaluation, 15(2), & Becker, K., & Park, K. (2011). Effects of integrative approaches among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects on students learning: A preliminary meta-analysis. Journal of STEM Education, 12(5&6), Bullock, A., Falcon, H., Mehra, S., & Stearns, K. (2010). An Evaluation of a Vocational Training Scheme for Dental Therapists (Tvt). British Dental Journal, 209(6), Cohen, L., Manion, L., & Morrison, K. (2011). Research Method in Education (7th Ed.). London & New York: Routledge Cyrille, A. C., Bragt, V., Anouke, W. E. A., Bakx, P. J., Teune, T. C. M. B., & Marcel, A. C. (2011). Why students withdraw or continue their educational careers: a closer look at differences in study approaches and personal reasons. Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 63(2), Dahar, M. A., & Ruhizan, M. Y. (2010). Sustainable Framework for Technical and Vocational Education in Malaysia. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 9(0), Deissinger, T., Heine, R., & Ott, M. (2011). The dominance of apprenticeships in the German VET system and its implications for Europeanisation: a comparative view in the context of the EQF and the European LLL strategy. Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 63(3),

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